RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Otago Witness, Issue 554, 12 July 1862, Page 5

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before A. (J. HLrod.-, E*q., R.M.) Monday, July 7th. 1562. Druxkexskss.— A. Timbrcll ra charged with being drunk on the 4th inst. Fined 20a. Nvisakcc. — The Inspector of Nuisances laid informations against Mr. A. Lee and It. M'Kei&ie. In consequence of the nuisances having been abated, the charges were withdrawn. Robbery frou tiik Person — Alexander Erskiue charged A. S. Johnson with having taken L3O from his pt-rson. The charge being totally unsubstantiated, the ease was dismissed. Obtunixo Money uxdur Falsk Prktkncks. — Frederick Flint was charged by Francis Schuffer with having on the 2nd insi. defrauded him of the sum of L 4 IQ3. Prosecutor sworn, stated that he ■went on the 2nd ir.st. to an office near the v. harf, wheie he saw the prisoner. The oiiice was a shipping office. Ho asked th; prisoner when the ship Benjamin Heape mas going to start for Syduey. Prisoner stated tho ship would sail on Saturday, Schotler told him if that ■n ere the cn^e he would take a ticket. He then gave him a five pound note, and they went to a public house, where prisoner returned Auiness 10s. Mr. It. 13. .Martin sworn, stated he was asent for the ship Benjamin Heape. Neither the accused nor Messrs. Guthrie and Wilson had any authority to receive the pa«sage money fur that vcJ-.e', The ticket produced was pi-essnted to him yesterday morning. He refused to give a passage on it. Cross examined by .Mr. Wilson. — He declined to acknowledge the ticket, because Gutiirie and Wilson had no authority to issue tickets. Lloyd, Taggart and Co. were witness' agents, and were authorise 1 by him to issue tickets at L 4 15s. each. Guthrie and Wihon'a office is next door to Lluvd, Tact«yirt and Co.'s. His Worship reninnded the cisc till Monday, for the evidence of Lloyii, Taggart and Co. Bail was granted, prisoner in L4O, and two householders L2O «ach. Suspicious Character.— John Edward Brown was charged 0 1 tlie information of Constable O'Keefe, vi tti !ui king about Princes stieet early on Saturday inornii!.,, with intent to commit a felony. Constable O'Keefe sworn. — Was on duty in PriucesBtrt3t on i'rirlaj 11 j,!iu. About 12 JO saw the prisoner, ■who im neduteiy bulowl ilov.u a right-of-way. Ho ■wralfc I a short time, ai\i the prhoi.er cam'} out. He then cj 'k him in cast<nly. Prisoner was di^chaiged on Friday morning. Had been previously convicted under similar eireum rt:mcps.r t:mcps. Priaouci stated in his defence that he uas looking for a Mr. Smith, an architect, from v,hoin he expected to get employment. His Worship had no doubt prisoner was lurking about to commit a felony, consequently committed Mm to gaol for a month, with liard labor.

Monday, July 7, 18G2. Drunkenness.— The undermentioned persons were fined 20s. for this offence, or, in default, committed for 48 houi-a -.—Thomas Willis, Daniel Hullaui, Wiliiam Muriuy, James fciinpson, and John Jones. MAKIhG A DIbTURBAN'Ci: IN A PUBLIC PLACE. — John McUauley and James liwart were charged with fighting auA making a dialuvbance on the Jetty on Satunltij last.. They Mere fined 20.5. each. Indecent Exposur.n. — Jas. Simpson was charged, on tils information of Sergeant Chapman, with having indecently exposed his person on Sunday last, at the junction of Walker-stieet and Panels-Street. Prisoner was drunk at the time. Prisoner acknowledged having committed the offence, and lie was fined 20s. and cost 3. Stealing Boots. — John Williams was oliarged by Peter Meiifield with stealing a pair of boots, on the sth of July. Prisoner denied the charge. Prosecutor sworn, stated he was a blacksmith. On getting out of bed on Saturday morning, he found his boots misBing. (Jould swear to the boots, and identified those produced as the missing pair. Harriet Connor sworn : Was the wife of Daniel Connor. Lived in \\ alker-street. She knew the prisoner. On Friday evening he brought a pair of boots to her tent. Prisoner had been working for Mrs. McNeil!, who had given him 2s , with which he Btated lie had bought the boots. She gave the boots to the detective when he called. Prisoner, on being asked what defence _he had to make, stated that on leaving Mrs. McNeill's, he met a man, to whom he had given 2s. for tue boots. Iv reply to a question from liia Worship, he said he should certainly know the man again if lie saw Li n. His Worship (wido.c i the evidence conclusive, — that prisoner had stolen the boots ; and, consequently committed him to gaol for six weeks, with hard labor. Theft prom thg Person. — Sarah Bellamy was charged with having stolen two sovereigns from a roan's per&on. In the absence of prosecutor, and there being no desire on the part of fas police to pre-s the eh -rire agaiust her, tbe prisoner was discharged. Obtaining Money under False Pretences.—This was a c-ise adjoamed from Satuiday. The prisoner (Flint) was then remanded on bail till to day in order to piocure the evidence of Messrs. Lloyd, Tnggart & Co., appointed agents for Messrs. K. B. Martin & Co. Mr. Wm. L'oyd, sworn : Neither Messrs. Outline & Wilson, nor the piisoner, had any authority from them to collect r/assagi'-inouey for the Benjamin Heape ; he believed she sailed from this port 0:1 Saturday last. Mr&>rs. Guthrie k Wilson's office vas next door to theirs. Cross~examin< d by Mr. Wilson : They hid at times worked for Messrs. 'Guthue & Wilson. His Worship dtu not think tuere was any necessity for Mr. Wiison to address the court. He did not consider the fal-e pretence made out, and should therefore discharge the prisoner. Breaking tub Pkace.— Wm. Marome was charged whh being about to break the peace. Prisoner admitted he was about to take part in a prizefight. Wiien told that he would be taken into custody if he attempted to fi^'it, he stated that tlie money was posted and that he purpled fulfilling his engagements. Prisoner did not attempt to deuv the charge. He wa.s bound over to keep the peace f.ji three months, himself ia £40, and two sureties in £20 each. Suspected Characters.— George Archibald Cameron, Edward Duggan, end William Wilson, who had been remanded from last Monday, were brought before the court. Detective Tuck well, the witness against the prisoners, being absent, the Sub- Inspector of Police asked for a further remand. The three first mentioned were remanded for seven days, anJ the prisoner Wilson for three day-, to enable him to produce evidence that he had pin^ucd visible lawful means of support. Umiiovoked Assault. — Keith v. Gamble — Mr. Prendeiu;jvr appeared for the defendant. Wm. Keith, sworn: Was prcceulinn on Friday niirht alnut 8.15, to his stable in DumW ; rreot. to clean the lio'-hus, when r.c heard himself c -.lie \by name, and defendant challenged him to fLzht for L 5. A party named John Cameron attempted to push away thedefen dant. Uasnble, however, came up again, and without any provocation struck Keith a violent blow on the nose. Cross examiued by Mr. Prendergast : He was a carter. Struck defendant on a former occasion, about three months ago. Did not attempt to btrike him on this occasion. John Cameron, who was called, corroborated what Keith had stated. John Severn, a laborer, called for the defence, stated he &aw Keifch .strike defendant on the nose ; did not see who struck the first blow, nor did he hear any words pass. His Worship considered witness both blind and deaf to anything prisoner had done ; was of opinion Gamble had committed an unprovoked assault, and hould therefore iine him 30s. and costs.

Tuesday, July Bth, 1862. Dia r?rKE:?NF,SBr ?rKE:?NF,SB. — The undermentioned persons were fined 20s. for this oiTonoe, or, in default, committed for 48 houis:- John Simpson, Andrew M'Lean, and J«hn Shepherd. Stealing I'niEwooD.—Georpe Hams and Henry Sfanfield were charged, on the information of James MoDre, with stealing a quantity of firewood from the Jetty. His Worship considered there was sufficient evidence brought to justify his remanding the prisoners till Thursday morning next. Disturbance in a Oafk — John Casey was charged on the information of detective Win. Ford, with having unlawfully assaulted him whilst executing his duty. Prisoner pleaded .guilty. Discharged with a ca\ition. < Gil hert^ Stewart was summoned, on the informatien of Michael O'Keefe, to appear aud and answer to the charge of having allowed his horse to stray in the public stieeta on Friilnv, the 4th inst. Defendant yrr not pjesent. Fine.) ?s. Cd. and costs. Illegally Occupyiso Lakd.— Edward Reid was charged by Arthur Morris, as attorney for Mr. D. J. Napier, with illegally occupying land, the property of Mr. D. J. Napier. Defendant stated he was quite willing to leave in a re;uonable time. His Worship adjourned the case till Friday morning, x» hen if defendant still oecupiel such land he should line him in a hum not exoee lin^ ten pounds). Cbas. Otto was similarly charged, and pleaded not guilty. M?. Prendergast appealed for the defence. Irusptctor Nimon was called in support ot the prosecution, and depo?ed to having served a summons on Chas. Otto on the 4th inst., who was then occupying & tent on some land adjoining StaHord-Btre.it. Mr. Piendergast : This was' an action of ejectment, and of course His Worship was aware that the onus? of protf laid en complainant, wli ) In I utl« r'y failed to prove the occupation of suck laud by defeadwjt-,^.

His Worship concurred in Mi 1 . Prendergast's opinion, and dismissed tho case with 01m guinea costs.

SElliso Spirits without a License. — T. 8 Da.viis, traling under tli's firm of Downs and Kings ton, Jetty-stroet, Dunedin, was charged on the iufoiination of Wm. Lowe, with unlawfully selling spirituous liquors. Defendant denied the charge. Woiship, from tiie evidence before him, consideted the charge proved. 1-, He fined defendant £50 and costs. Mr. Ward gaie notice of an appeal. Geoiu'e landlord of the Union Hotel, appeared iv answer to a summons on a similar charge. The informant in this case, also, was Wm. Lowe. The defendant pleaded not guilty. His Worship onsidercd the charge proved, consequently lined defendant £oO and oosU Mr. Ward gave notice ot appeal.

The serving of the summons 011 Henry Pearce was proved. He was to appear to answer a chart?? of a similar nature. It was stated to the Cuiirt that defendant had sold his business and left tlie town. His Worship issued a wan ant for his apprehension. Nicholas Temjwrly had a^o been summoned to appear to answer a charge of having unlawfully sold spirituous liquors. It r.ppearud the summons had been served on rietendar.t'-. h. other on Saturday loot ; d c endnnt had been and v,as still at the diggings. His Worship consideied it the proper course to take out a fresh summons. Daniel White, of tho Crown Hotel, was charged with a similar uifence.

The informants Lowe and L n iman, went to defendant's house on the 12th of June last, and got two glasses of brandy and paid for them. Tbe drfendaist was fined £>}0 and costs. Mr. Ward g-'.ve notice of an appeal. Thomas Biwk Smith, of the sh-Lpoare Hotel, was also charged with having on tlie 11th of June ast. unlawfully sold spirituous liquors. His Worship inflicted the same, fine as in the other instance^, £50 and costs. Mr. Ward gave notice of an appeal. Mr. Prendeivjast addressed the Bench in respect to a recent, decision of his Warship in tho matter of the recognizanc. s v»hic ! ii;i< ' h.jen tendered by Mr.T. Littie of tlie Exch;uin''3 Hotel iv connection with his appeal. The lea. nod counsel urged that the recognizances thousrh tnn.ieiv ! on the fourth day, yet iSunriay, which wan mlies .ion, having intervened, the application had been made in due time.

Hi.s Wor»lii{> saw no ren r on fur departing from his previous decision, and quoVl from Oke's Magisterial Synopsis, Section VIII., Pait 1. page 10 J the following extract, in iv'>ence tv tho {ime allowed in cases of appeal : — " When the last of the days falls on a Sunday, notice given 011 the Monday is too late.''

Wednesday, Juia- 9tii, 18G2. Drunkknxess. — Robert Robinson was fined 20j. for thi-5 otience ; or, in default, committed for fortyeight hours.

Distke.sSl.vo Case. — Mary Allen was charge 1, on the information of tho police, with having no visible lawful me ins of suppoit. T!m prisoner ha I nothing to urye in her defence, -Mid sftfed that blit. Lid frieiuls in Tasmania, and wished bbc \\\;ro theie. His Worship stated that ho would obtain a passage for the prisoner and her three chiich en to la-j iiiia, and wuuld ufive orders for the children to 1)3 properly clothed and .tttende.l to in the meantime. The prisoner was committed to gaol for fourteen d;r s. DiBPKRATL Ciiaiu/tek.— Thos. Wolfe was charged on the infoniiatiou of Df-rec-uve Lofty with having unlawfully a^mlted him while executing his duty. Prisoner n'catlel not guilty. Detective Lofty, Mvoni ' KnevHhe prisoner, and had been instructed to watch his iuu\e|nents. On Tiussdiy night he saw him with a respectable per«on, v,ho was the woise for liquor, at the corner of Manse-street. Witness went up an<l rsked prisoner what he wanted with the airm, who, on being asked by witness if 113 knew the prisoner, stated they were not acquainted. Prisoner then hit witness violently in the face, and, on witness seizing him by the collar, also bit his wrist. They then struggled, aud L fty being overpowered, Wolfe kickia him on the head several times. Some bystandois fame to his assistance. Prisoner lrul been before the Court on a former occasion. Prisoner, in defence, said th:it the constable came up in a veiy abrupt and insolent manner, and he (piisoner) had done his best to give him a good hiding. His Worship fined the prisoner £5 ; or. in default, two mouths' imprisonment with hard labor.

Nuisances.— lnspector Nimon stated that the undermentioned parties, against whom he had laid informations, had now abated the nuisances: — Andrew Simpson, David Aitken, James Turner, Alexander Mollison, R. C. Luscombe, Frank Ban 1 , George Polsou, and A. C. Purdie. Thomas Godfrey, in whose ease the nuisance was but partially abated, was granted till Wednesday next to effect its entire removal. Nimon withdrew the information against John Muir.

Thursday, July 10, 18'J2,

Dkjjnkexnkss.— Jno. Moifif, James Wilson, George Smith, nnd James Jackson, were severally fined 20a. lor this ofl'enue, or in default, committed to gaol for 48 hours. Stealing i-'hom: a Restaurant. — Robert O'Brien was charged, on the information of Frederick Wateis, resuuraut-keeper, witli stealing n pair of windowcurtains from his premues. on the !)t'i inst.

Prisoner admitted the offence. His Worship committed the prisoner to gaol for two months, with haul labor.

Stealing Fihuwood. — George Harris and Henry Stauifield, who were remanded from Monday List oh a charge of stc.ilin»; fiiewood from the Jetty, were now brought betore the Court. The prL-oners w«re committed to gael for fourteen days, with lurd libor. Stealing Fowls.— Mark Jen-is was charged, on the information of Edward Aldridge, with stealing three fowls, the value of 20a., on the 13th of June last.

Mr. Graham appeared for the defence. His Worship consi lered the prisoner had satisfactorily accounted for having the f.iwls in his possession. He, consequently, dismissed tho prisoner. Tim PniNCKs-STKKur Bluglaks. — George Smithers, alias Joe the Tailor, and Archibald Cameron were brought up. on reman 1, charged with having been in a public place with intent to commit a felon y.

It will be remembered that on the previous examination of the prisoners, detective Tuckwell ga\e evidence of th< re linvhig been au evident intention on their part to rob some of the shops iv Princes-street. He reiterated 'i« foraer statement, which was to the following effect : Having received information that the prisoner Saiithers, was in possession of a bunch of skeleton keys, and that be in company with the prisoner Cameron, and t.vo other persona, named Duggan and 'Wil&on, were to 10b the shop of Mr. Meyer, jeweller, in Princes slroet, the whole gang were placed under Mriot Mmeillance by the police. The two prisoneis had becu seen constantly together at night, prowling about tjie shops and stores in Princes-street, for about 14 days previous to their arrest. Their rendezvous appeared to have been a dark corner at the back of the Shamrock Hotel. They then pai ted, allowing a quarter of an hour to elapse before one followed the other. For several night., prior to their ariv.t they ha.l been been loitering about Meier's shop. The prison ere were constantly in the company of eon\i('ted persons, one a notorious burglar, the othijr a hi.ali-.vaym.au. Having on the '22nd June received inform twon that the &hop of Mr. Beverly, Jeweller, Princes-street, was to be broken into, Tut'iess placed hi'Uielf, in company with Detective Hitches, immediately opposite Mr. Bevorley's door. About 10 p.m., he saw the pri-oner Smithers come down from i,uc f .' titling and stand with his hands in his pocketb juat opposite lSuverk'j'ssliop, and go close up to the door. After waiting 1 about two ninutes witness went -.toss the road, prisoner looked round and walked quickly away towards the Cutting. Witness followed and apprehended the prisoner, who, duiiu4 the pursuit, had been seen to throw something away, which on search being made i.ext morning turned out to be the bunch of tkeleton keys produced. With regard to the prisoner Cameron, witness knew him lo bo a convicted person, rfnu* the n-sociate of old theives. He was in company witli Smithers on ench of the occasions witness had referred to; he arrcaterl the prisoner Cameron about 20 or 30 yards fioni the place where Smithers was arrested. In the tent occupied by the prUoner Cameron, witness had found the 2 pairs of trousers and the 2 Crimean shirts produced before tho Court.

Detedlvs Hitches corroborated the statement of the- first witness.

Mrs. Robinson, a lady residing at Mr. Beverley's, deposed to having distinctly heard some one tryingthe lock of Mr. Beverlty's street-door, a little after nine o'clock on the evening in question, His Worship considered the evidence very conclusive that the prisoner-s intended to commit a felony; there was not a shadow of a doubt in his own mind that tho skeleton keys found were thrown away by Smithers. He should inflict the severest punishment it was in his power to do. Mis Worship then sentenced the prisoners to 6 calendar lnontlm imprisonment, with hard labor.

John Dutrgan and William Wilson known to hitvebeen the confederates of the prisoners in the previous case, were charged on remand, with having no \ isible lawful means of support. Some Crimean shirts nnd silk handkerchiefs had been found in their tent, aud were now produced in court, which, however, could not positively lie identified.

Matilda Jacobs who was called for the defence, stated that the prisoner "\Vil3on had bpen in he retnploy jiibt previous to his arrest. Hi 9 Worship had some doubt whether the prisoner Wilson, had been nt work or not, consequently discharged him with a caution. With regnrd to Edward Duggan, he considered there w.i 3 evidence to prove thut he had followed no visible lawful means of support. llis Woiaiiip committ. d the prisoner, Duggan, to gaol for one mouth, with hard labor. Tnß Missikg Man, Wilson. —John. Fratson, who wasnonn-liended la-t week on suspicion of being connected with the uijatei-ious disappearance of tile jnumng wan, Andrew Wilwafgnd ww remaned,

for the result of inquiries made by Detective Tuckwell, was asaiu brought up. Detective Tuckwell who In I bajn making an investigation in tho Moiyiiiiiix dUtrijl, male t!i: fbUir.vi'ig statement: He found on making inquiries or' Thus. Hope, of the Accommodation House at the Molyneux Ferry, that the missing man and Fratson had left there in company t'jgeiher ibr tho p-ison-r's hut, which was in the bush. He had ascertained Hut a hit which answered the description of tho one worn by the missing man, had been found alrmt one huiv.lrcd yards fr.ua prisoner's dwelling, with two clean cat-* through tlie crown. Fratson just about that time had borrowed au axe from a neighbor which he had never returned. Witness al->o slated thai on apprehending th » p'-isonei- on board titr G>tthJ.ib\i"^ he li.i'l asked Mr.s Fratson it" .she had *>''ou His )ni~sii:g m.m; she replied Oie lud no^. Ho haihi ivi-tained that sin had been to a store in the vicinity < FrpNon's hut tv buy some provisions, stating tint •ho wanted something nice, as tiiere was a stranger 'il the hut. This was on the Miitw day that Prats >n ami the missing man left the Molyneux terry iv company. Mr. Weldon, the sub inspector of police, prayed for a further remand. His Honor remanded Frats r m for seven cloys. Friday, July 11, lS(>-2. Drcnki:nni:>s. — Wm. Ttyll and Frank Donolly were severally fineJ 2K f'Tthis offence, or iv default, coin.'uittt. i to gaol for foity-eiglit hom.s. Kukit no A Disoudi:ki,y Housn.— Martha M'lntyre alms Hall, w n charged on the intbrmatioii of /no. W>n. Chapman, Police Ooiistaole, with keeping a di->jidi rly houie, in a il *ht of wiy off Maclagganstreer, which was the resort of reputed thieves and bad characters. Prison 'i- pleadeu Not Guilty. Jno. Win. Chapman. Police Constable, stated that . he callel about half-Kilt ten, on Thiusday ni^ht, nt tho house occupied by the pri-oner. U. 3 saw tines women and si voral men th to ; they wore all drinking and (iisorJ'rly. IT' again proceed jd to the houu k^pf by prison -v, abou', half-past twelve on tin same night, 111 company nit ! i other polio. When lih entered, ho was inlorme'l by a man named Philip Co<nberfoi'il, that he had ln-cu robbed while i:i prisoner's house, iv eonsequ nee of which, he touk prisoner and two other women .m I .1 man into custody. Jas. Nimon, Inspector () f iNui-aiwjs, deposed to prisoner's hou^e beins; one of the mn4 disreputxble brothels in tjwn. lie I that very lately a fmht haJ taken place there law -oh four or fiv~ soldiers. He had repeatedly seen three or four men about the place, whom he lim' new.- laiown to do any work.

Philip Comburfo d stat" 1 that he went to tlie house kept by the prkmor abmt 10 o'clock on Thursday ni^ht : he saw there four or five men and three w. nnen. The prUmer Hall acted as the mi.--tress of tne house. Witness gave her a sovereign, a-i 1 the prisoner was to return him oa. out of it, which &he did not.

Prisoner state I in her defence that she earned her livelihood by taking in wa-.himr.

His Wo r -ship considered there was the clearest evidence that the prisoner kept a common brothel, and harbored thieves and improper characters'. He was determined to va.iko an example in her cosj.

Hii Worship committed the prisoner to gaol for two months, with hard labor.

Vaciuncv. — .Uury Ami Knhuuse and Ami Malonc (who weiv taken by the police in Hall's Iioum;), Wci< ¥ then biouc;lit before the Bench, charged on the information of John William Chapman with having no visible law ful means of support. Tlie prisoners plui-'.e 1 " Not Guilty." Police constable Chapman .stated, that on entering Hall's house the second time, ho found the prisoner, Ann Malone, Ktiing by the fireside in one room, and the prisoner Mary Ann E;iliouse in he 1 in a room a Ijoining. Witues3 know the prisoner Ann Malone to be a prostitute. O'Keefe, police constable, stated that the prisoner Malonc was discharged very late 1 } from ijaol. He had since known her to live by prostitution.

The prisoners Enhou->e and Maloi'-\ in their defence, as inred. his. Worship that they got an honest livelihood — Hie one stated that she took iv needlework, and the other washing.

They were sentenced to (i weeks' imprisonnunt, with hard labor

Rohbury. — Alexander Millijpm, whom the police also arrested in Hall's house, was charged with having- stolen £10 11s. from Philip Comberford.

Tlie prisoner pleaded not guilty. UPhilip Corn bei ford sworn, stated that he was a miner, at present residing in Dunedin ; that he went about ten o'clock on Tiiui-id'iy night to Hall's housp, near the Arcade, where he saw the prismer, Alexundt r Milligan. Witness went on to state that he sat there some time, bnt that not liking the look of the place he liegan to feel uneasy, and ao he asked the prisoner (Milligan) to step outside as he wished to speak with him. They went outside, and Combi rtbrd mentioned his uneasiness to the prisoner who, however, assured him that he would see him all right. Witness then returned with the prisoner into the house ; almost immediptely upon that Miilgan left the hoiwe, hut returned a<rain in abrut an hour. Witncs-, then went to bed with Mary Ann Enhouse. Ln about a quarter of au hour Iv ca!L-l for two drinks of brandy, which the prisoner and another female brought in. About teu minutes after th.it witness was silting up in bed, and, on looking for iiis trousers, which lio bad previously ] lacd under his head, he fojn 1 them gone from there. Witness looked about and found tlu trousers 0:1 t'le iloor, and on examining them foaiul that a twee 1 purse containing seven one jnmul notes, three sovereigns, and 11s. in silver, h'.id been abstracted from the right hand pocket. Witness could identity 0110 of the sovereigns, as it had a dark .spot on the head side of it. lie identified a s.overei^n vliic-h was now produced in court, as one of the sovereigns thnt 1' 3 had lost. When the police constables came into the house witness told them that he had Iron rubbed.

Air. Sub in.spectoi WeMon prayed for a remand until Tue.-day ne\t. The prisoner was remanded.

Wan'tox C.YRTiLT^svriSF.— Will'am Council uas ill irccc-l wth a bre.ich ot the b/e-laws of the road. Th -re, was no appeal auje of the defendant.

Polije Constable Taylor stited that he had delivered the summons at rtefen iant's dwclliuq. From the evidence of Jno. O'Brien, Mr. Douglas's .servant, it would appear that the delendant, who was with a dray, was proceeding through the Cutting, but was not on hi.s proper side. A long stream of vehicle's wag parsing throiurli the C11U1112; at the time when defendant's* di.\, cj,'i>i violently in contact with Mr. DoiigliW phncton, and broke off one cf the win^.s. Wilne-s. state 1 that if the defendant had stopped his h »rse the accident would not have occurred, instead of which he had il jg(;ed his horse onwards. His Worship considered the defendant had acted most wantonly. Defendant was fined 305., and coats.